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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by cosby02(m): 5:13pm On Jan 01, 2016

4everGrand:

Black Scorpion is from which tribe? Adekunle Fajuyi is from which tribe? Tell me about lack of courage then.

I dont think a Yoruba would carry another man's issue on his head while dragging his on the floor. The article is somewhat true tho but I think of all tribes, a larger percentage of Yorubas count the costs before launching into foolish endeavours.

I really like calm, educated Yorubas...awesome to be with.

What they refuse to understand is that intelligence is far more important than strength. They abandoned the initial and keep applying the latter. Meanwhile, have not even seen, heard anything, act or event about them to justify their bravery.

Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by jomoh: 5:20pm On Jan 01, 2016

AnakinSkywalker:

Yeah, the Christian crusades and inquisitions were no less than terrorism. Worse in most cases.
This topic don give me bad PR for here already.

Bad PR? Why Na? From who?

Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by lezz(m): 5:32pm On Jan 01, 2016

Diaryofnaija:

What is this one saying? People like you always think someone is insulting you. He is clearly stating things as he has seen and observed them, something Nigeians are alien to given their over use of euphemism and metaphor.

Blaine Harden :
"The saving grace in Nigeria's religious split is the Yoruba. The tribe serves as a kind of religious buffer, noisy but not explosive. Simplified : (This is where the positive remarks stop. Since Yoruba is the only majority tribe that has a considerable amount of both Muslims and Christians, they act indeed as a religious buffer for Nigeria) As much as they relish escalating an inconsequential disagreement into a full-blown screaming match, the Yoruba are not inclined to die in the name of either Christ or Mohammed. They were a most reluctant participant in the Biafra war.Simplified : (That's calling one spineless, uncourageous, gutless, namby-pamby,and lacking in will power. For how can one discribe me as making all the noise and explosion in social discussions, yet indecisive and cold in matters that determine my existence, life and condition , i.e the civil war? That's just a clever way to insult people.) Yoruba Muslims enjoy their beer; Yoruba Christians set no record for church attendance… Simplified : (Muslims are known for their disdain for alcohol and Christians are known for service punctuality, here, he just labeled a section of Nigeria as very passive and without character .

It's a clever way to insult people.

Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Ishilove: 5:52pm On Jan 01, 2016

Elxandre:

Some of you take e-affairs too seriously.

Once I log out of this place, I don't remember anymore what some nut head said to me.

No i dont. I and Oil have a history wink

Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by lezz(m): 5:55pm On Jan 01, 2016

emerged01:

I don't see it as insult. He stated the fact. Calling somebody his name even when you know the name doesn't sound well is not an insult.

Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by ariesbull: 6:01pm On Jan 01, 2016

4everGrand:

Black Scorpion is from which tribe? Adekunle Fajuyi is from which tribe? Tell me about lack of courage then.

I dont think a Yoruba would carry another man's issue on his head while dragging his on the floor. The article is somewhat true tho but I think of all tribes, a larger percentage of Yorubas count the costs before launching into foolish endeavours.

I really like calm, educated Yorubas...awesome to be with.

Is it the black scorpion that left war and army that will fight to face women and children

If that isn't cowardice what is it ,?

Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by ariesbull: 6:04pm On Jan 01, 2016

ElekeNtioba:

lol...yeah right the chinese, Germans, japanese, french, biafrans by yoruba standards are all 'cowards'.

Lol

The worst thing is that yoruba never fought a modern war..what we heard was kuriji wrestling

Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by LarrySun(m): 6:06pm On Jan 01, 2016

ZUBY77:

As someone who writes, I believe you are aware that one can never grab 100% expressions at all times, no matter the country you come from.

In the case of Mr. Blaine Harden, he is not English man, he is America. Let us not make the mistake of thinking that everybody from America must know English like the British. That is never gonna happen.

You're getting it wrong, sir. It's not about British or American English. It's all about perfect grammatical expressions, considering his professional status (an American journalist). However, I'm surprised that you didn't find it appalling that he was trying to emasculate a tribe in Nigeria, you rather found my statement terrible.

Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Elxandre(m): 6:12pm On Jan 01, 2016

Ishilove:

No i dont. I and Oil have a history

Clears throat***
Errm history...

Issorait grin

Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by 4everGrand(m): 6:14pm On Jan 01, 2016

ariesbull:

Is it the black scorpion that left war and army that will fight to face women and children

If that isn't cowardice what is it ,?

Wat u saying?

Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by oluamid(m): 6:18pm On Jan 01, 2016

Chinom:
What Blaine Harden wrote is what we know already. The Yoruba's are loud mouthed cowards with very little scruples. Their sexual morality is also the lowest amongst all Nigerians. Maybe at par with that of the Calabars and Idomas.

Yeah yeah, and your tribe, whatever that may be, is filled with the twelve disciples. undecided

Chinom clap for yourself weldone.

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Ishilove: 6:24pm On Jan 01, 2016

Elxandre:

Clears throat***
Errm history...

Issorait

Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by ariesbull: 6:24pm On Jan 01, 2016

BobbyDean:
the last time some sets of people decided to be brave, they also surrended. All hail the land of the brave!

Brave people surrender to fight another day

The Japanese
The Germans
The Americans in Vietnam war
The biafrans
The Russians

These are the nations noted for their act of bravery

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Sike(m): 6:29pm On Jan 01, 2016

Yorubas still remain the best

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Jacks14: 6:45pm On Jan 01, 2016

Radoillo:
LOL.

I knew this Yoruba Muslim from my IT days at NBL. Once we (me and a bunch of other IT students) got talking about drinking and he joined in. I was a little surprised because he struck me as someone who took his faith seriously - his dad was an imam and he prayed regularly.

So I said, "You drink beer?"

He looked at me quizzically and went, "Yes, why? Do I look too young to drink?" I was even more surprised that he couldn't tell straight away that his religion was the reason I was surprised.

When I finally said, "But you're a Muslim", he went, "Oh...that. Mscheew..."

ha oga u are a beautiful liar....carry on u have good career

Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by ariesbull: 6:54pm On Jan 01, 2016

4everGrand:

Wat u saying?

What I meant was that black scorpion was a nervous wreck that left battle field to fight harmless civilians....

He was quoted to say that he will kill everything that walks

That to me is hieght of cowardice

It won't be nice to start the year with lies

So I have to be honest here

Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by ariesbull: 6:57pm On Jan 01, 2016

YonkijiSappo:

Was it not the same seun that sent this topic to front page?

He was tired of been Yoruba maybe ..maybe he has a change of heart

I have seen people from different tribe wanting to be from another tribe

Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Teddeebear: 7:25pm On Jan 01, 2016

Setaje:
And before some idiots come to say they are cowards. Remember that before we became one Nigeria, yorubas have fought so many wars within themselves. War is never the answer to any question. Nothing as worthy as dialogue, diplomacy and respect of boundaries.

let go the ego dear, there is nothing der to take personal

Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by maestroferddi: 8:19pm On Jan 01, 2016

Ishilove:

I was just kidding with ya. I told you this is my time to laugh

Issorai.

Wonderful year we've got here before us...

Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by maestroferddi: 8:36pm On Jan 01, 2016

Sagamite:

You are a daft cretinous fuuktard!

You claimed there is institutional marginalisation against Igbos. And when your daft arsse was ask to give us examples of these, your moronic self could not?

Now you are trying to change it from "institutional marginalisation" to "germaine issues"?

Fuuktard, please tell us how Igbos live as "a second class citizens incapable of enjoying the inalienable rights enshrined in law".

You are craving for my attention but I will not be obliging this time around.

This is a new year and so it wouldn't be out of place for you to make the trip to your village so that someone can place a finger on your dysfunctional/split personality.

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Awoofawo(m): 8:39pm On Jan 01, 2016

kaycii1:

ok if u dont kno i will help u

COWARDICE: fear or lack of courage!

What you called cowardice is what we called common sense, not rushing giragira into fight!!!!

we weigh our options and choose the one with the best outcome!!!

Yoruba had fought many war significance important both internal and external, some we lost, some we won!!!
How many war had your tribe fought and emerged victory; the Northerner know, Yoruba is the only tribe that can real called their buff, when shovel comes to shoveling!!! wink

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by adwaani(m): 9:04pm On Jan 01, 2016

[quote author=saxywale post=41545877]
okay. I missed out that part. I just read the article again, and there was no grammatical
I believe it all boils down to subject verb agreement. in the sentence, YORUBA was used as a noun,hence it should have a plural form YORUBAS and a corresponding auxiliary verb that suits that tone.example YORUBAS are,not YORUBA Is.....i stand corrected, I am an engineer after all not a linguist

Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by adwaani(m): 9:10pm On Jan 01, 2016

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by adwaani(m): 9:15pm On Jan 01, 2016

Zikdik:

What part of his write-up is grammatically incorrect?

I believe it all boils down to subject verb agreement. in the sentence, YORUBA was used asa noun,hence it should have a plural form YORUBAS and a corresponding auxiliary verb that suits that tone.example YORUBAS are,not YORUBA Is.....i stand corrected, I am an engineer after all not a linguist

Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by iRepNaija1: 9:22pm On Jan 01, 2016

LarrySun:
Was he praising or insulting the Yorubas? The so-called Whiteman can't even write in perfect English expressions. This shows that every race has its shortcomings.

What are you talking about? His English is fine.

Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Ishilove: 9:38pm On Jan 01, 2016

BlackMaria:

Fvck you biatch.

You have been trying to get my attention since and I've been ignoring you.

Quote me one more time to write rubbish and you will be get what you're looking for.

Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Ishilove: 9:43pm On Jan 01, 2016

maestroferddi:
Issorai.

Wonderful year we've got here before us...

Indeed, by God's grace

Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by BobbyDean(m): 10:18pm On Jan 01, 2016

ariesbull:

Brave people surrender to fight another day

The Japanese
The Germans
The Americans in Vietnam war
The biafrans
The Russians

These are the nations noted for their act of bravery

i think i like the way YOU talk, we could relate like gentlemen. On what ground(s) did biafra stand up against the rest of Nigeria in 1967?

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Pabloairmar(m): 11:12pm On Jan 01, 2016

Ishilove:
I couldn't stop laughing when I saw this

http://nigeriaworld.com/articles/2004/aug/031.html

https://twitter.com/toluogunlesi/status/682164417199517696

Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Pabloairmar(m): 11:14pm On Jan 01, 2016

Ishilove:
I couldn't stop laughing when I saw this

http://nigeriaworld.com/articles/2004/aug/031.html

https://twitter.com/toluogunlesi/status/682164417199517696

what fallacy,Bleep the OP,Bleep blaine harden,Bleep america.

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